Audi Q5: Steering Wheel
Overview - Steering Wheel
1 - Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138-
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Steering Column Switch Module; Steering Column Switch Module, Removing and Installing.
2 - Steering Wheel
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Wheel, Removing and Installing"
3 - Bolt
- 30 Nm +90º
- Always replace if removed
4 - Connector
5 - Connector
6 - Driver Side Airbag
- Removing and Installing. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.69; Driver Side Airbag; Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing.
WARNING
Follow the safety precautions when working on airbags. Refer to → Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions; Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions.
7 - Bolt
- 7 Nm
8 - Cap
Steering Wheel, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Steering Wheel Scales -VAS6458-
Removing
Note
- Applies to vehicles equipped with dynamic steering:
- Before the steering wheel can be removed from the steering column, the steering wheel must be in the exact horizontal using the Steering Wheel Scales -VAS6458-. Mount the new steering wheel so that it is horizontal using the Steering Wheel Level -VAS6458-.
- After doing this step, the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- for setting the steering wheel position must be checked. While doing this, select the appropriate measured values block in the Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527- in on board diagnostics. If the displayed value is > 0.5º, then the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- must be calibrated again and the dynamic steering must be adapted. Select the program in Guided Fault Finding. Refer to → Chapter "Dynamic Steering Basic Setting".
- Bring wheels in the straight position.
- Position steering wheel as far back as possible. Use entire steering column adjustment range to do this.
- Remove the airbag unit. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.69; Driver Side Airbag; Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing.
Note
Removal and installation of steering wheel must take place in center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Mark position of steering wheel/column with a felt-tip pen.
- Remove steering wheel -3- from steering column.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Before positioning steering wheel, make sure wheels are in straight position.
- When installing a removed steering wheel, ensure that the markings on the steering column/steering wheel are aligned.
- When installing a new steering wheel (without a marking): mount the steering wheel in its center position (the steering wheel spokes must be horizontal and the wheels must be in the straight-ahead position).
- Install steering wheel.
- Install the airbag unit. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.69; Driver Side Airbag; Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing.
- Perform a road test.
- If steering wheel is crooked, remove it again and rotate it on steering column splines.
